James F. Downs

Background

Mr. James F. Downs is a Partner of Crosland Southeast. Mr. Downs serves as Vice President of retail division of Crosland, LLC and is responsible for generating new retail and mixed-use development opportunities within Western North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Downs began his career with Charlotte-based Aston Properties, Inc. serves as a Member of its retail leasing and development team where he concentrated on new and existing retail properties within ... the Carolinas and Virginia. Prior to joining Crosland, he was Regional Director of Leasing for Ronus Properties, LLC where he was responsible for repositioning a portfolio of shopping centers consisting of 2.1 million square feet. Previously, he served as Director of Leasing for Atlanta-based Carter New Market (CNM) successfully developing and implementing a leasing strategy for both institutional and private ownership entities. He has 17 years experience in the shopping center industry. Mr. Downs served as North Carolina Operations Chairman at International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. from 2001 to 2004, State Director for NC/SC and Chairman of International Council of Shopping Centers Carolinas' Idea Exchange since 2004. He served as Chairman for Corporate Partners Capital Campaign at North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center from 2009 to 2010. Mr. Downs serves as Board Member of Levine Museum of the New South. He is a Certified Leasing Specialist and a Licensed Real Estate Broker - North Carolina and South Carolina. He is a Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR) and a Top Broker for Retail Development and Multi-Million Dollar Award Recipient. Mr. Downs studied B.A. in Political Science from Furman University.

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